Web/API/WebSocket/onmessage

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The WebSocket.onmessage property is an EventHandler that is called when a message is received from the server. It is called with a MessageEvent.

Syntax

aWebSocket.onmessage = function(event) {
  console.debug("WebSocket message received:", event);
};

Value

An EventListener.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'WebSocket: onmessage' in that specification. Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
onmessage Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support Yes

IE

?

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support Yes

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Legend

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Full support
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